/tags/bird-flu Bird Flu en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:01:50 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-30/bird-flu-q-a-what-to-know-to-help-protect-yourself-and-your-pets Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 16:01:50 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-30/bird-flu-q-a-what-to-know-to-help-protect-yourself-and-your-pets Will Stone /health-science-environment/2024-10-25/cdc-rules-out-human-bird-flu-transmission-in-missouri-health-workers The agency tested the blood of health care workers who had been in contact with a Missouri patient who tested positive for the virus without animal contact. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:43:09 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-25/cdc-rules-out-human-bird-flu-transmission-in-missouri-health-workers Sarah Fentem /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/federal-health-officials-investigate-missouri-transmission-of-avian-flu A routine flu screening in late summer found the H5N1 virus in a Missouri patient. Unlike the other reported cases, this person did not report being in recent contact with animals. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 22:25:29 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-03/federal-health-officials-investigate-missouri-transmission-of-avian-flu Sarah Fentem /2024-09-19/bird-flu-egg-prices-expensive The U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting that egg prices will decrease in the coming months. But experts said that all depends on whether there are any further bird flu outbreaks. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 21:00:03 GMT /2024-09-19/bird-flu-egg-prices-expensive Héctor Alejandro Arzate /news-briefs/2024-09-06/cdc-confirms-the-first-human-case-of-h5-bird-flu-in-missouri-but-says-public-risk-is-low The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services detected the first human case of H5 bird flu in Missouri. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the case. Infection transmission among the public remains low. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 22:42:38 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-06/cdc-confirms-the-first-human-case-of-h5-bird-flu-in-missouri-but-says-public-risk-is-low Andrea Y. Henderson /economy-business/2024-07-22/bird-flu-milk-production-prices Four months after the first reported cases of bird flu in dairy cows, the price of milk and demand for it have largely remained unchanged. Industry experts say whether that remains the case will depend on how far and how quickly cases spread. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-22/bird-flu-milk-production-prices Will Bauer /2024-06-27/bird-flu-dairy-cows-testing With bird flu spilling into dairies across the U.S., several Midwestern states have ramped up efforts to curb the virus. Few have expanded testing requirements like Iowa. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:35:06 GMT /2024-06-27/bird-flu-dairy-cows-testing Rachel Cramer /economy-business/2024-05-16/illinois-bird-flu-poses-no-threat-milk-food-supplies There are still no confirmed cases of the H5N1 influenza virus in Illinois' dairy livestock after the federal government enacted mandatory testing and reporting for interstate travel. Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-16/illinois-bird-flu-poses-no-threat-milk-food-supplies Tim Alexander /economy-business/2023-01-23/why-the-price-of-eggs-a-food-staple-for-breakfast-and-baked-goods-has-risen-so-sharply After the deadly bird flu hit egg-producing flocks, the supply of eggs shrank dramatically. That’s led to historically high prices for consumers. Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-01-23/why-the-price-of-eggs-a-food-staple-for-breakfast-and-baked-goods-has-risen-so-sharply Kendall Crawford /2022-12-13/christmas-bird-count-could-confirm-decline-in-bird-species-across-the-st-louis-region The annual Christmas Bird Count runs from Wednesday through Jan. 5. The longest-running citizen science tradition in the nation, it will allow bird watchers to see if there is decline in bird species across the St. Louis region due to avian influenza and global warming. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:38:07 GMT /2022-12-13/christmas-bird-count-could-confirm-decline-in-bird-species-across-the-st-louis-region Britny Cordera